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 |summary=Our reviewer thinks that [[Stick Man by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler|Stick Man]] is Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's best book yet and that's saying something as she's a long-term fan.  She loved the book's story told through rhyme, a gentle rhythm, well chosen words and wonderful illustrations.  For a book which will delight children and adults we loved [[Shine Moon Shine by David Conway]].  It's an inspirational story about how the moon was persuaded to return to the night sky.  For a story which is unashamedly sentimental but which never becomes mawkish, have a look at [[The Perfect Bear by Gillian Shields]].  If you'd like a delightful and refreshing story where important ideas are deftly handled check out [[The Scallywags by David Melling]]. Children will love the story line, where the wolves try to improve their manners and adults will love the verbal and visual puns which litter every page. For a book to warm the heart try [[Where Is Home, Little Pip? by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman|Where Is Home, Little Pip?]]
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 |summary=A hilarious, useful and essential look at the appalling misuses of science throughout society. Part exposé and part educational tool, [[Bad Science by Ben Goldacre|Bad Science]] is as highly recommended as they come for anyone with even half a brain.  We're also very impressed by this year's selection of the best questions from ''New Scientist'' - [[Do Polar Bears Get Lonely? by Mick O'Hare|Do Polar Bears Get Lonely?]].  This isn't the usual trivia which floods the shops at Christmas.  It's serious science with a friendly face.  For a superb collection of writing by scientists we can recommend [[The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing by Richard Dawkins|The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing]] edited by Richard Dawkins.
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 |summary=[[Portobello by Ruth Rendell|Portobello]] begins with a heart attack and the loss of some money and a group of people are brought together. By the end of the book some will be dead, others will be happy. It's an exceptional book by a writer at the height of her powers and highly recommended. It's been a good year for general fiction and [[The Welsh Girl by Peter Ho Davies]] and [[The Northern Clemency by Philip Hensher]] hardly need a mention but look out for [[The Dirty South by Alex Wheatle]].  It has crisp, clean writing with wit and humour which tempers this story of the urban black experience in Britain. It's not angry, but it makes some angry points. It's a book for both teens and adults.
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 |summary=[[No Humans Involved by Kelley Armstrong|No Humans Involved]] is a gripping and totally believable murder mystery in which the detectives (who just happen to be werewolves, demi-demons, necromancers) come up against the darkest of ritual sacrifices. Horror and suspense are superbly mingled with gentle humour and a sideswipe at the world as we know it. Ken Macleod's Science Fiction never disappoints and we loved [[The Execution Channel by Ken MacLeod|The Execution Channel]]. It's a near-future catastrophe novel that's tense, well-drawn and sneakily, sneakily clever. The muted SF elements and subtle opinionating give the book a number of levels and made a patsy of our reviewer right up to the very last pages.  If you're a fan of Stephenie Meyer then you shouldn't miss [[The Host by Stephenie Meyer|The Host]].  It's a departure from her ''Twilight'' series and the change of direction was a risk. Not every author could make the shift from teenage vampire romance to adult science fiction, but Meyer has done it in style.
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 If you're a fan of Scandinavian crime then you will almost certainly enjoy [[The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson and Reg Keeland (translator)|The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo]] but for something a little closer to home we think that Anne Cleves is the most promising newcomer at the moment and we can recommend [[White Nights by Ann Cleeves|White Nights]].
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 You'd like something other than a book?  Try [[Why jewellery is a good gift for Christmas|this]].
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	A carefully chosen book is always a welcome gift, but it's not always easy to know which books are good and which have had the benefit of clever marketing. We've picked out the best books which we've seen this year and we think that you should be able to find something for everyone on your gift list.		A carefully chosen book is always a welcome gift, but it's not always easy to know which books are good and which have had the benefit of clever marketing. We've picked out the best books which we've seen this year and we think that you should be able to find something for everyone on your gift list.

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